How severe is CVE-2021-44280?

CVE-2021-44280 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-44280 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-44280?

CVE-2021-44280 affects Attendance Management System Project Attendance Management System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44280?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-44280 published?

CVE-2021-44280 was published on 2021-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-44280

CVE-2021-44280 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Attendance Management System Project Attendance Management System with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Attendance Management System Project Attendance Management System
Published: 2021-12-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

attendance management system 1.0 is affected by a SQL injection vulnerability in admin/incFunctions.php through the makeSafe function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-44280?: attendance management system 1.0 is affected by a SQL injection vulnerability in admin/incFunctions.php through the makeSafe function.
How severe is CVE-2021-44280?: CVE-2021-44280 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-44280 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-44280?: CVE-2021-44280 affects Attendance Management System Project Attendance Management System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44280?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-44280 published?: CVE-2021-44280 was published on 2021-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:attendance_management_system_project:attendance_management_system:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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